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Leona Mae Sorensen

Leona Mae Sorensen

Female 1934 - 2018  (84 years)


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  • Name Leona Mae Sorensen  [1, 2
    Born 7 Mar 1934  Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Leona Griffin  [6
    Name Leona M Griffin  [7
    Name Leona M Owsley  [3, 4
    Name Leona Mae Owsley  [5
    Name Leona Owsley  [8
    Name May Sorensen 
    Residence Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1935  Lewiston, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1 Apr 1940  Genesee, Latah, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter 
    Residence 1950  Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1955  Spokane, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence Between 1995 and 2002  Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8
    Buried 2018  Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Died 2 May 2018  Star, Ada, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I411  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2022 

    Father Leopold Arnold Sørensen,   b. 17 Feb 1904, Løkken, Nordjylland, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1983, Seward, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Estella May Whitted,   b. 22 Sep 1914, Genesee, Latah, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1993, Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 10 Jun 1933  Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11, 12
    Divorced 17 Sep 1951  Latah, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Family ID F212  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Bratton 
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F96  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Omar Loyd Owsley,   b. 14 Apr 1920, Fillmore, Andrew, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 2014, Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F98  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Harry Milton Griffin,   b. 13 Aug 1924, Clarkia, Shoshone, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 2007, Orofino, Clearwater, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 21 Apr 1951  Latah, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Divorced 22 Sep 1959  Latah, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Richard Griffin  [natural]
     2. Living
     3. Living
     4. Living
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F97  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Mar 1934 - Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter - 1 Apr 1940 - Genesee, Latah, Idaho, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1950 - Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Apr 1951 - Latah, Idaho, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1955 - Spokane, Washington, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorced - 22 Sep 1959 - Latah, Idaho, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Between 1995 and 2002 - Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 2018 - Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 May 2018 - Star, Ada, Idaho, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Leona Mae Sorensen Griffin Owsley
    Leona Mae Sorensen Griffin Owsley

    Histories
    Leona Mae Sorensen Griffin Owsley Obituary
    Leona Mae Sorensen Griffin Owsley Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S20] 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Genesee, Latah, Idaho; Roll: T627_749; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 29-17.
      1940 United States Federal Census
      1940 United States Federal Census


    2. [S11] Idaho, Marriage Records, 1863-1966, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;), Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Marriage Index for Years 1947-1962.
      Idaho, Marriage Records, 1863-1966
      Idaho, Marriage Records, 1863-1966


    3. [S7] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;).

    4. [S6] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;).

    5. [S13] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).

    6. [S102] Idaho, Divorce Index, 1947-1966, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2013;), Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; State Divorce Index, 1947-1966.
      Idaho, Divorce Index, 1947-1966
      Idaho, Divorce Index, 1947-1966


    7. [S18] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
      U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
      U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995


    8. [S30] U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;), City: Eagle; State: Idaho; Year(s): 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002.

    9. [S119] Web: Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2011, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).

    10. [S11] Idaho, Marriage Records, 1863-1966, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;), Upper Snake River Family History Center and Ricks College; Rexburg, Idaho; Idaho Marriages, 1842-1996.

    11. [S103] Idaho, County Marriages, 1864-1950, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).
      Idaho, County Marriages, 1864-1950
      Idaho, County Marriages, 1864-1950


    12. [S120] Idaho, County Marriage Records, 1863-1967, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2017;), Latah County Recorder's Office; Moscow, Idaho; Latah County Idaho Marriage Records, 1929-1935.
      Idaho, County Marriage Records, 1863-1967
      Idaho, County Marriage Records, 1863-1967


    13. [S102] Idaho, Divorce Index, 1947-1966, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2013;), Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; State Divorce Index, 1947-1966.
      Idaho, Divorce Index, 1947-1966
      Idaho, Divorce Index, 1947-1966




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